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A lesson to support students with planning their essay (5000 words OR artefact) Examples of how to structure an essay plan e.g. sandwich and dead fish techniques Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

An activity book for students to refer to and complete as part of the ‘taught skills’ element of the EPQ qualification This is to be used alongside a series of powerpoints to deliver the ‘taught skills’ element of the qualification

A lesson introducing students to using interviews as a primary research method in sociology Covers different types of interview: structured, unstructured, semi-structured and group Activities include: dissecting a clip from ‘Graham Norton’, designing an interview, ‘structured or unstructured’ game, interviewer bias and evaluations Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

A lesson introducing students to using observations as a primary research method in sociology Covers different types of observation: overt and covert, participant and non-participant, structured and unstructured Activities include: conducting an observation using the New York Street Cam, watching a clip from a Louis Theroux interview, conducting an in-person observation in school Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

A powerpoint to launch the EPQ qualification with a new group of students The powerpoint refers to resources in the EPQ Handbook (a separate file)

A lesson to support students with academic writing - tips on what makes a good piece of academic writing, sentence starters for different parts of the essay, and an activity to help with making an argument Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson to support students with thinking of ideas for their EPQ project Activities to think of topics, refine their question, and explore the feasibility of their ideas Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson supporting students with referencing Activites include: plagiarism, in-text referencing, footnote referencing, Harvard referencing Additional card sort activity to download Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson explaining the role of the EPQ supervisor, and how students go about using the supervisor to support their project Includes a suggested meeting log pro forma Works alongside the EPQ handbook

A lesson to support students with evaluating the ethical implications of their project (particularly if they are conducting their own primary research) Includes a template for an ethical consent form Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson to support writing an effective conclusion - extended essay and artefact Works alongside the EPQ handbook

A lesson to support with writing an effective paragraph Activities include PEEL paragraphs, how to signpost, and how to use subheadings Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson to support students with writing an effective introduction Different techniques for an extended essay vs. an artefact Works alongside the EPQ handbook

A lesson to support students with writing an ‘abstract’ to go with their extended essay (not necessary for an artefact project) Included an academic article with an abstract for an activity Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

An introduction to Sociology for Year 12 students following the AQA specification. Covers key concepts, the notion of ‘society’, ‘social problems’ and an interesting case study. Includes lesson objectives at the beginning (peri-ometer) and stretch and challenge resources at the end (‘be more chef’) Resources - powerpoint and printable activity booklet

A lesson introducing Year 12 students to Postmodernism Activities include: Postmodernism in the News London Olympics - Industrial Revolution video ‘Star rating’ final evaluation Exam questions at the end, as well as an example paragraph and suggested sentence starters Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study Powerpoint and student workbook included

A lesson introducing students to using documents as a secondary research method in sociology Covers different types of document: personal, public, historic, and prior research Activities include: conducting content analysis on mobile phone camera reel, personal research, evaluation of methods Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

A scheme of work designed to use in tutor time A long-term programme introducing students from Y7-11 to university Works alongside lesson resources (available to download separately)